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ker_bers257's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Mental illness, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Vomit, and Car accident
michellekb's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
Graphic: Suicide
Minor: Animal death
brontyeve's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
shaisten96's review against another edition
Graphic: Suicide
clavishorti's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Right from the first page, the book plunges you into a thick, all-encompassing darkness. It’s more than just the usual sadness—it’s a heavy, suffocating gloom that seeps into every part of the protagonist’s world. You’re immediately faced with deep loneliness, intense depression, and a loss of any will to live. Nora Seed, our main character, feels stuck in a relentless inner battle, where life has lost all direction and purpose. Before you dive in, here’s a heads-up: this book is emotionally charged and deals with some heavy themes that could trigger feelings of sadness or even depression. So, it’s super important to check in with yourself and make sure you’re in a stable mental place before starting.
The themes in this book are far from light. The Midnight Library digs deep into those regrets that haunt us, the ‘what ifs’ of choices made in the past that never seem to stop lurking, and the dilemmas we face in making decisions about our lives. Through Nora’s journey, we enter this magical library—a place that serves as a bridge between life and death,
On a personal note, this book hit me hard. It taught me so much about finding value in life, even when things feel bleak. I was reminded to embrace every decision I’ve made, with all the ups and downs that come with them, and to live with mindfulness and acceptance. The Midnight Library made me look inward, rethink my own choices, and consider how I want to move forward from here.
In the end, this isn’t just a story—it’s a reflection on what life is and how we choose to live it. If you’re looking for a book that gives you more than just a plot, but offers a deeper meaning about life and self-discovery, then this one is definitely worth your time. I wholeheartedly recommend The Midnight Library by Matt Haig to anyone ready to see life from a new angle through the eyes of a character who feels so incredibly real and relatable.
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent
Moderate: Alcoholism
Minor: Addiction, Self harm, and Vomit
jaderbugz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Suicide
lauraginger's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
esalinas2014's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Suicide
sarahschuster's review against another edition
4.0
I like the ending and the message of the book.
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
eabness's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
A cliche, heavy-handed metaphor on nearly every page, Haig attempts - desperately and ineffectively - to be as edgy and thought provoking as the philosophers he name drops in almost every chapter. Throughout this wholly predictable narrative, we learn nothing profound from the "trials" of our self-pitying "protagonist," and are left craving even a single reflection on the value of life or the mystery of death that we haven't heard a million times before.
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicide, and Suicide attempt